Twisted strands of steel wire, often coated with zinc, having barbs evenly spaced along them; used to construct agricultural and military fences.
A short vertical lightweight post, not set into the ground, used to separate wires in a fence.
A short stout club used primarily by policemen; a truncheon (UK).
An object transferred by runners in a relay race.
A staff or truncheon, used for various purposes.
The stick of a conductor in musical performances.
A bend with the ends cut off, resembling a baton, typically borne sinister, and often used as a mark of cadency, initially for both legitimate and illegitimate children, but later chiefly for illegitimate children,
To strike with a baton.